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No, we're not the first guys to do this kind of thing. Still, Jay Mariotti and several other prominent members of the national sports media need to lose their jobs. We want to facilitate that process any way we can.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Easterbrook in his head: "Dammit, the Vikings have got to go for it here. It's only a yard."

Minnesota proceeds to go for it. They lose two yards. Green Bay takes over and is in field goal range less than a minute later.

I'm not trying to suggest that teams should never go for it. Rather, I'm suggesting that it's not always a good idea to go for it, and here's proof. Whatever the outcome of Green Bay's drive, punting it and pinning Green Bay inside their own 20 would have been the operative play.

UPDATE: Green Bay gained all of 19 yards and made a mid-length field goal. Minnesota is now down six and needs a touchdown on their final drive rather than a field goal. So, when you write TMQ this week, Gregg, and you complain about all the sissy teams out there, I will plainly request that you kindly shove it.

UPDATE #2: Adrian Peterson scores a touchdown with ~2:22 to play. Minnesota goes up by one. Green Bay needs only a field goal, as opposed to a touchdown on their final drive to win.